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 Meerwein-Pondorff-Verley reduction Cresol, on heating with Zn dust, gives:

A)  phenol

B)  benzoic acid

C)  o-hydroxy benzoic acid

D)  toluene

Correct Answer: C

Solution :

Zn dust reduces, phenolic ?OH group. Hence, cresol gives toluene on distillation with Zn dust